Procedural Pain Resources

No one loves needles, but not enough people know there are simple, effective ways to make things A LOT more comfortable.

Learning a few tricks can avoid the freakout and make a big difference for everyone involved. Even better? It not only makes this trip to doc that much easier, but it makes EVERY trip in the future better too.

In a big hurry

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SuperMeg Poke Planner

Have no fear, SuperMeg is here! This interactive tech helps your child create a plan for being more calm and comfortable during needle pokes.

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Creating Comfort for Kids Infographic

Great overview of the best pain management strategies for helping kids get through shots and other needle procedures feeling calm, comfortable, and in control.

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Printable Comfort Poke Plan for Kids

We all do better with a plan! Use this to help kids create one of their very own before their next poke.

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Creating Comfort For Babies Infographic

Quick guide to the simple pain management strategies to get babies through shots and other needle pokes with calm and comfort.

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Creating Comfort for Kids Printable Poster

Let our monsters teach kids and families how to prevent pain and anxiety during needle pokes!

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Printable Take Control Poke Plan for Teens

We all do better with a plan! Use this to help teens create one of their very own before their next poke.

Have a little time to plan

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Pain Champions Guide for Parents

Learn all you need to know about how to manage needle pain and anxiety through this interactive tech tool.

Digital Tool

SuperMeg Poke Planner

Have no fear, SuperMeg is here! This interactive tech helps your child create a plan for being more calm and comfortable during needle pokes.

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Using Vibration To Block the Pain Signal!

Yes, it really works. This shows you how.

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The Warning Signal

Learning HOW pain works helps give you ways to control it.

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Wield the Shield!

Meet SuperMeg, and learn why good pain management and controlling medical anxiety is a a big deal.

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Numbing Cream: How to make it work for you!

Learn how to do this research proven, expert recommended strategy

Digging Deeper

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American Academy of Pediatrics: Taking Fear and Pain Out of Needles-For Your Child and You

Great article with practical tips from HealthChildren.org, the website of the American Academy of Pediatrics.

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Be The Boss Of Your Brain

Learn how to manage pain during medical procedures with this video from Stanford Children's Health.

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Efficient procedural pain best practices summary article from the Canadian Medical Association

This articles outlines the recommendations for procedural pain clinical protocols, including a very useful evidence summary. This also reflects the recommendations of the World Health Organization, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and nearly every other pediatric organization in the world. Available open source.

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Game Plan Worksheet: Creating Comfort During Nasal Swabs

We all do better with a plan! Use this to help kids create a coping plan before that next COVID test.

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Understanding Pain Handout

Knowing how pain works is key to learning how to prevent and manage it. This handout breaks it all down to make it easier for patients and providers.

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Guide to Topical Anesthetics and Numbing Cream

Learn what you need to know about numbing cream!